George Meyer
George Meyer
George A. Meyeris an American producer and writer. Meyer is best known for his work on The Simpsons, where he led the group script rewrite sessions. He has been publicly credited with "thoroughly shap...the comedic sensibility" of the show...
book laughing perspective
I tend to look at the world more from Voltaire's perspective. Incidentally, if you haven't read Candide lately, it's a fabulous book. It's riotously, laugh-out-loud funny in a way that no Shakespeare comedy will ever be.
laughing people interest
When people have no interest in a subject, it's very hard to get them to laugh about it.
laughing release tension
There's a built-up tension in religion, and if you can release it, you'll get a huge and satisfying laugh.
building cases criminal damage interior left seven sign street water
seven cases of criminal mischief, ranging from water damage to the interior of a building (significant damage) to a street sign being left on someone's lawn.
core group kids
IT'S A CORE GROUP OF KIDS and one or two adults,
report timing
We are a 24-hour department. If you see something amiss, report it immediately. Timing is very important,
great trying
We're not trying to make great athletes. We're trying to make great people.
interact quicker teachers
This is a whole different kind of program. They interact with teachers quicker and interact with the kids.
business concerns contact continue department hesitate owners
Residents and business owners should not hesitate to contact the department with questions, concerns or information. The department will continue to vigorously investigate these cases,
creative brain together
I find that the creative side of my brain and the archival side of my brain don't work well together. When I've done my best work, I've been in a trance-like state.
people oblivious
The most oblivious people are often the happiest.
optimism coats pessimist
I'm a pessimist, but I have many painstakingly applied coats of optimism.
couple years long
The people who seem to have a lock on power get swept out in a couple of years. So it's naïve to keep swinging at the same targets over and over. It took me a long time to realize, but most of the shackles that I flailed against were just illusory.
religious wonderful-friends people
I want to be tolerant of other people's beliefs. I have wonderful friends who are religious, and I don't want to say that they're dimwits. They should certainly be able to pursue what works for them. I'm just saying that it doesn't work for me and I don't want to pretend that it does.